General Cui returned to Beijing with his elite soldiers. The guard at Longmen Pass was Cui Yuzhang, the eldest son of General Cui.

Cui Yuzhang was stunned when he learned that Su Yunnuan asked for an audience. Although he had never met in person, he had heard about it for a long time. Now that the world was settled and the day when the emperor ascended the throne had been decided, what was Su Yunnuan doing here at Longmen Pass?

Although I was confused, as a general of the Cui family army who received a lot of care from Su Yunnuan, going out to greet Su Yunnuan in person was the highest courtesy to Su Yunnuan.

"General Cui." Su Yunnuan took the first step and saluted: "I came here today to ask for something, so I was rude not to send you a greeting card in advance."

Cui Yuzhang smiled loudly and turned sideways: "Miss Su is very smart, please."

After all, Su Yunnuan's identity was recognized by everyone. Su Yunnuan could salute first and save Cui Yuzhang from the embarrassment. He also explained the purpose of his visit and added a "discourteous" sentence, which gave Cui Yuzhang enough face.

After sitting down in the commander's mansion and serving tea, Cui Yuzhang asked, "Why did Miss Su come here this time?"

"General Cui, I want to build a workshop in Beigou Grassland. I heard that the marshal is responsible for the government affairs here, so I want to ask if I need to sign the same documents as the Yamen?" Su Yunnuan asked.

Cui Yuzhang nodded clearly: "It seems that Miss Su doesn't know that Yuping Mansion will be opened at Longmen Pass, and there will also be a prefect to manage local government affairs, but the prefect is still on the way, so this matter..."

"It doesn't matter if you wait a little longer, General Cui. I want wood and stone for building a workshop, and I also need bricklayers. When I first entered the city, I saw that although the houses built here are slightly different from those in the capital, they are generally similar.

As for stone and wood, where can I buy them?" Su Yunnuan asked.

Cui Yuzhang couldn't help but called his soldiers to prepare. All the stones and wood Su Yunnuan needed were sent there together with the masons.

Cui Yuzhang personally wrote the voucher to Su Yunnuan. As long as he has the voucher, he can do it freely without any scruples.

Su Yunnuan knew it wouldn't be too difficult, but it did surprise her that it went so smoothly.

"Miss Su, it's August now. Winter here at Longmen Pass comes very early, and it will be very cold in October." Cui Yuzhang said, "If there is a shortage of manpower, don't be polite."

After Su Yunnuan thanked her again, she stood up and said goodbye and left the commander's mansion. Cui Yuzhang's soldiers were waiting for Su Yunnuan outside. They respectfully wrote down the wood and stone Su Yunnuan needed and sent them to him.

Where to go, how many craftsmen are needed, etc.

After all these things were explained, Su Yunnuan took Bao Xia out and saw Li Dayun waiting across the street.

"Aunt Dayun, have you finished shopping?" Su Yunnuan came to the carriage and asked.

Qiao Dayun shook his head: "The things in the market today are not good, and there are very few. It will be the same next time."

Su Yunnuan, who was already sitting in the carriage, raised the curtain and asked, "Where are the other places?"

"There are no shops here at Longmen Pass. There were always wars here. Small traders are not willing to do business here." Qiao Dayun led the carriage out of the city: "I saw Xiaoliu and the others at the market.

People here get medical treatment, and those who were exiled here are quite pitiful, they are all queuing up over there."

Su Yunnuan thought: "Aunt Dayun, who are working in the quarry here?"

"Those exiles." Qiao Dayun said nonchalantly.

It turns out that’s really the case!

Su Yunnuan sat in the carriage and was silent for a moment: "What if they all leave?"

Qiao Dayun laughed out loud: "Let's go, but where to go? Many of them have been here for many years. They are all sinners and have nothing."

Having said that, Qi Xuan's ascension to the throne is a change of dynasty, and amnesty is inevitable. Cui Yuzhang said that winter came early here, and he meant to remind himself that he would not be safe. It seems that he really has to hurry up.

"Don't go back to the pasture yet, let's hire some people to go back." Su Yunnuan asked Qiao Dayun to turn the horse's head, and several people came to the market.

There are not many villagers living in Longmen Pass. After all, this is a place where troops are stationed, but it will soon become Yuping Mansion, so it is very likely that some people will move here. Su Yunnuan saw that there were only a few people there.

At the market, my thoughts of hiring people were almost gone. As for places with a lot of people, only the place where Xiaoliu and the others were seeing doctors had the most people.

There are men, women, old and young. At first glance, these people are living a very bad life, their clothes are ragged and their faces are withered.

Su Yunnuan did not come over, but asked Qiao Dayun: "Aunt Dayun, are all the exiled family members living here?"

"Yes, the people who originally lived in Longmenguan had to herd cattle and rarely came here. The next market will be lively here and everyone will come to sell cattle and sheep." Qiao Dayun said mysteriously: "It will be better then.

There will be merchants from the Changyi Kingdom, and those people will bring a lot of weird things, so I will definitely bring An Nuan over to have a look."

Why does Longmen Pass exist? It guards the northwest gate of Dasheng Kingdom and resists the Changyi Kingdom outside the pass.

Over the years, the Changyi Kingdom has been waiting for opportunities to move, which has always been a major worry for the Dasheng Kingdom. When the three kings rebelled, General Cui stayed at Longmen Pass because he was worried that the Changyi Kingdom would take advantage of the situation.

Su Yunnuan looked at those people with withered faces. They were all former ministers of the DPRK. Not to mention whether they were unfairly accused here, but just saying that this miserable look was like hell for those who had been pampered and privileged.

Where can these people go after amnesty?

To a large extent, it is arranged nearby. These people are not ordinary people. They are knowledgeable and even knowledgeable. Once they are free, it is difficult to say whether they will keep their peace.

Su Yunnuan asked Qiao Dayun to go back and called Qiao Dingbei to talk at the city gate.

After Qiao Dingbei sent Su Yunnuan away, he went to the Marshal's Mansion with a solemn expression. He was now the guard of the city gate. It was quite difficult to see Cui Yuzhang directly, so he found Cui Yuzhang's adviser Ji He.

When Ji He heard what Qiao Dingbei said, he was also secretly surprised. No one would have expected this. Now that the Cui family army is training troops, how could they care about those people? However, what Qiao Dingbei said is not a trivial matter.

Immediately he went out and rushed to the military camp to see Cui Yuzhang.

Cui Yuzhang paced back and forth: "There are as many as three thousand people exiled here. It is indeed a big deal. Does Brother Ji have any good ideas?"

"If Qiao Dingbei hadn't mentioned this matter and my subordinates hadn't considered those people, I would have to write a memorial and submit it to the quarry to see how the emperor would decide." Ji He said.

Cui Yuzhang smiled: "You have always been familiar with those people, why don't you go over and have a look before we talk."

"Yes." Ji He took two steps and turned back: "My subordinates think that if Miss Su wants to see the workshop, she will definitely need someone. If there are people who are unwilling to leave here, can we arrange some arrangements?"

Cui Yuzhang pondered for a moment: "It seems that I have to pay a visit in person. Didn't Qiao Dingbei say that Miss Su saw this?"
Chapter completed!